Can you be refused entry to a country with a damaged passport?
After reality TV star Georgia Toffolo was detained in the Maldives because of missing pages in her travel document, these are the key points to follow.
A passport is supposed to last 10 years. Surely they should make an allowance for fair wear and tear?
Yes, but there are limits. The UK government says: When deciding whether a passport falls under wear and tear, examiners should look at the travel history of the document multiple visas and stamps would indicate heavy use. Wear and tear is therefore more likely.
The International Civil Aviation Organization, which is the global body responsible for passport standards, warns of a range of fraudulent “attacks” on travel documents.
These include construction of a fraudulent document, or parts thereof, using material...